Master of pumpkin carving

“In the kitchen, if you can eat it, I can carve it ,“ says Ricky Lopez, chef of cuisine at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando.

With the fall season upon us, is Lopez carving freehand designs on pumpkins for Halloween celebration

Since he was a young boy, Lopez loved to paint and create art. He now carves cheese, ice sculptures, cream cheese and even small grapes. His artistic creations are on display during dining events at the hotel. He recently carved a portrait of an American Indian on a pumpkin.